Ali Dehghan, PhD, P.Eng.

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About me
Materials Engineer at Ontario Transit Group
Education
- Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
  2010 - 2012
  Master's Degree Civil Engineering - Structures and Materials
  Activities and Societies: Construction Material Research Group (CMRG) Strength Properties of Fly ash Based Geopolymer Concrete Containing Bottom ash
- Azad University (IAU)
  2004 - 2009
  Bachelor of Science - BS Civil Engineering
- University of Toronto
  2013 - 2018
  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Civil Engineering - Concrete Technology
  I worked on a variety of different concrete topics, such as an investigation of alternatives to Niagara Escarpment sourced aggregate for the Greater Toronto Area, an investigation of the expansive alkali-silica reaction potential of recycled fibre reinforced polymers in concrete, and an Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) for manufacturing industrial safes/vaults. My primary interest was to develop and refine new approaches to investigate three deterioration mechanisms (i.e. external… Show more I worked on a variety of different concrete topics, such as an investigation of alternatives to Niagara Escarpment sourced aggregate for the Greater Toronto Area, an investigation of the expansive alkali-silica reaction potential of recycled fibre reinforced polymers in concrete, and an Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) for manufacturing industrial safes/vaults. My primary interest was to develop and refine new approaches to investigate three deterioration mechanisms (i.e. external sulfate attack, alkali silica reaction, and chloride ingress) from a microstructural perspective within the context of portland cement concrete and alkali activated slag, fly ash, and metakaolin concrete mixtures. Show less
Experience
- University of Toronto
  Feb 2013 - Jul 2017
  Research And Teaching Assistant
  • Performed multiple large and small consulting projects on concrete and other construction materials;• Carried out more than 20 forensic investigations for Canadian and international clients by following CSA, ASTM, MTO, NT Build, and API standards or adopted new methodologies;• Evaluated new materials and/or new technologies for the concrete industry by performing short-term and long-term research projects;• Trained graduate students to carry out microscopic examination on concrete. Directly trained more than 10 summer students and ensured their training were meaningful, educational, and entertaining;• Closely interacted with clients to understand the projects and communicated with them regarding the progress of the project;• Assisted with proposal writing for multiple projects, prepared several technical reports, and presented the findings in various national and international conferences;• Performed lab demonstrations to a wide range of audience from elementary school students to visiting professors;• Performed routine maintenance and repaired a variety of laboratory equipment. Show less
- Golder
  Jul 2017 - Apr 2021
  Materials Specialist / Engineer
  • Provided desktop/laboratory/field technical support related to concrete, concrete durability and specialty backfill mixes to our offices around the globe. I love getting my hands dirty and developed various specialty concrete mix designs (such as SCC and high-density concrete) in the laboratory and field. • Developed laboratory and field testing programs for cement-based materials such as specialty concrete mixes and grout mixes for decommissioning projects, backfill projects, soil-lime and soil-cement trials. • Carried out forensic/failure investigations (both destructive and non-destructive) and used my background in concrete microscopy/petrography to investigate concrete and other construction materials. • Prepared proposals, specifications, QC plans, QA plans, and other deliverables for small projects (~ $100,000 budget) to multi-disciplinary projects (~$1B budget). • Provided technical support to two multi-million Euro claims related to pyrite-containing aggregates, assisted with preparing expert witnesses opinion reports for issues related to concrete and responded to various non-compliance reports (NCR) for different construction projects. Show less
- Ontario Ministry of Transportation/ Ministère des Transports de l’Ontario
  Apr 2021 - Jul 2023
  Concrete Engineer
  • Provided field and desktop technical support for topics related to concrete and construction.• Provincial specifications including but not limited to concrete materials (OPSS 1350), construction of concrete structures (OPSS 904), shotcrete (OPSS 203), concrete pavements (OPSS 350), and many other standard and non-standard specifications.• Coordinated and procured MTO’s Highway Infrastructure Innovation Funding Program (HIIFP) portfolio with the annual budget of $1 M. • Performed failure investigations when departure from specifications occurred. • Evaluated non-compliance reports.• Communicated with different stakeholders for topics related to concrete. Show less
- Ontario Transit Group - Ontario Line - Southern Civil, Stations & Tunnel
  Jul 2023 - now
  Materials Engineer
Licenses & Certifications
- Confined Space Training
  EHS
  Nov 2020
- MSHA 40-hour Underground Training
  U.S. Mine Safety and Health Association
  Jan 2020
- OSIM Bridge Inspection Workshop
  OSIM
  Jan 2018
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
  WHMIS
  Jul 2017
- Work at height
  Worksite Safety Compliance Centre Inc.
  Jun 2023
- Concrete Field Testing Technician - Grade I (CFTT)
  American Concrete Institute (ACI)
  Jan 2018
- U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration 10-Hour Training
  OSHA 10 Hour Training
  Nov 2019
- Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps
  Ontario Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development
  Jun 2020
- CPR/AED/First Aid
  Canadian Red Cross
  Mar 2023
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Ali Dehghan, PhD, P.Eng.
  Golder Award of Excellence Golder Associates Sep 2018 For Giant Mine Rehabilitation Project
- Awarded to Ali Dehghan, PhD, P.Eng.
  Award of Excellence Golder Associates Nov 2017 Technical Excellence for Designing a High-Density Concrete
- Awarded to Ali Dehghan, PhD, P.Eng.
  Doctoral Completion Award Department of Civil Engineering 2016
- Awarded to Ali Dehghan, PhD, P.Eng.
  Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarships in Science and Technology (QEII-GSST) The Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities May 2015
- Awarded to Ali Dehghan, PhD, P.Eng.
  Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarships in Science and Technology (QEII-GSST) The Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Jun 2014 QEII-GSST is designed to encourage excellence in graduate studies in science and technology. The program is supported through funds provided by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities and by funds raised by the University of Toronto from the private sector.
- Awarded to Ali Dehghan, PhD, P.Eng.
  Successful levy fund proposal University of Toronto May 2014 At UofT, a designated portion of University fees goes directly to selected projects via a referendum among engineering students. To gain their interest, proposals are written by the course instructors and submitted to the students for a referendum. I prepared a proposal for purchasing and using a fish finder/GPS combo in the survey camp (CME358H1) to enhance the existing measurements with accurate depth and position information. CME358H1 has an expected enrollment of 150-200 students and… Show more At UofT, a designated portion of University fees goes directly to selected projects via a referendum among engineering students. To gain their interest, proposals are written by the course instructors and submitted to the students for a referendum. I prepared a proposal for purchasing and using a fish finder/GPS combo in the survey camp (CME358H1) to enhance the existing measurements with accurate depth and position information. CME358H1 has an expected enrollment of 150-200 students and currently the fish finder/GPS combo is being used by the student to measure the depth of the lake. Show less
- Awarded to Ali Dehghan, PhD, P.Eng.
  Second Place Winner, Art of Concrete Competition (A functioning concrete guitar) American Concrete Institute(ACI) Apr 2013
- Awarded to Ali Dehghan, PhD, P.Eng.
  Gold Medal in The 13th Industrial Art and Technology Exhibition 2011 - Nov 2011 One of purposes of this exhibition was to introduce geopolymer products to the construction industry. A local factory has shown interest for adopting the proposed technology for production of cement free concrete on an industrial basis.